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Colorectal cancer in adolescents
A Shankar1, A J Renaut, J Whelan
1Department of Surgery, UCL Medical School, London.
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|June 12, 1999
Abstract:
Colorectal cancer, one of the most common malignancies among adults, is rare in adolescence. This low incidence coupled with non-specific symptoms and aggressive natural history leads to a poorer prognosis than in reported adult series. This article describes two cases of colorectal cancer in adolescents and reviews the literature regarding this rare condition. Earlier diagnosis and a greater understanding of the natural history may lead to improved treatment with concomitant improvements in survival.